Experienced in Headache

Dr. Malik Ghannam

Neurology
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Headache
University Of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Dr, 
Iowa City, IA 
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Overview

Malik Ghannam is a Neurologist in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Ghannam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Headache. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Necrotizing Myopathy (NM), Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 55 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Headache.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in MN
Hospital Affiliations
University Of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Piedmont Newnan Hospital, Inc
Presbyterian Hospital
Mercyone Des Moines Medical Center
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Call: 319-356-2572
Other Locations
Lakeside Medical Center
39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade,, FL 33430
Call: 561-804-5679

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


55 Total Publications

Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection.
Fibromuscular Dysplasia and Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection.
Journal: JAMA network open
Published: November 06, 2025
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